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THE HOUSE FOR MRS. HANCOCK.
The Committee Hopeful Of Being Able
to Present it During the IHOli-
days.

The committee OF gentlemen who have charge
OF the fund to purchase and present residence to
the widow OF the late Gen. W. S. Hancock expect
that the amount necessary will be subscribed i'm
mediately. 1t is stated that 600 has been sub
scribed in various amounts by the friends OF the
late general, and the committee hopes to secure
the remainder required in time TO pre-
sent Mrs. Hancock with the House
that has been selected during the holidays.
At present Mrs. Hancock is the guest OF Capt. Eu-
gene Grirfln, assistant to the Engineer Commis-
siOner OF the District, at his residence No. 1910
2lst street northwest. Capt. Grimm is relative
OF hers M 0y marriage, having welded the daughter
s. Hancock. From childhood until her marriage
10 Capt Grifin, who was at that time on Gen
G0 stan at lsidna 1 M1
household. The house which has been Sc
lected for Mrs. Hancock is one OF row
22d streets northwest, which have been bamed
Hancock Terrace. 1t Is situated at the southeast
corner OF r and 21st streets, and Is handsome
brOwn-StOne structure, three stories and q base
ment In height, and contains eleven comfortable
rooms. 1t Is the property OF Mr.. b. II. Warder.
Ine COMMITTEES having the matter IN ena,ge is
Gen. John q. Parke, Gen. Horatio G. Wright, Dun
Graham @ Representative @ H e. Wheeler h Of Alabama. b
H. Warner. DR.. j. o. stanton, DR.. Jas. c. yelling,
Representative Scott, Senator MCPHERSON OF New
Jersey, Benj b. Bradford, and S. V. Niles
The circular upon which the subscriptions have
been secured says: "TO the friends OF the late
Gen. Hancock: II is proposed by the friends and
admirers OF the late Gen. Hancock to testify their
appreciation Of his generous and lovabe traits OF
character, well OF the great services rendered
by HIM to the country, by purchasing and pre-
senting TO his widow residence in the city OF
Washington. II was the generalsintentiOn, when
retired from active service TO have made Washing
ton his home, and 1t is known that
such a testimonial as has been named wou d
be peculiarly gratifying and acceptable to
Mrs. Hancock. Mr.. COrcoran, VINO Is always fore
most in good works has approved OF the move
ment by q very liberal subscription and the fol-
lowing named gentleman mentioned abOve) have
been selected as committee to take charge OF 1t.
The committee are OF the opinion that So, 900
win be sufficient to accomplish their object and
that an attractive home in pleasant location can
be purchased for that sum.
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Lteut May,s Internal Machine.
On. KDs0N SAYS IT n ONE or fHs MOST DIADoLlcAI
HR Has EvkB SEEN.


MoxTR1AI. Dec. 2z-Fean are entertained In
which II now adrift In the Atlantic, win be .
source OF danger 70 the Allan Line steamerA The
government q urged 70 take steps % and ehe
MISSING raft
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Mr.. Paruell Much BETTER.

LONDON, Dec. 24-Mr Parnell will spend the
Christmas holidays with Mr.. O'shea at Ethan, In
Kent Mr. Parnels health Is much improved. He
VIII probably address his constituents IN Cork In
January.
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HALF-H0LIDAY FOR GOVERNMENT CLERKS.-The
clerks in all the Government Departments were
excused to-day at IL o'clock The order ran those
that "can be spared" and 1t turned out that
nearly all came under that designation. The
buildings, however, remained open TO the public
until the usual hour-2 O'Clock. The half-hOliday
was Tor the purpose or allowing the clerks TO get
ready for Christmas, and this opportunity was
very generally taken advantage OF.
PosTMAsrERs APPoINTED.-The following fourth
class pOstmasters have been appointed: Walter
H. Baldwin, Hampden, Baltimore County, and F.
n. Ramsay, street, Hartford county, Nd; james X.
Barker, cypress Chapel Nansemond County, Va.
PERSONAL Commissioner Miller has gone to
Hagerstown for the holidays.-Mr. Chas A. Cot
terl OF Detroit is in the city visiting his parents
at No. 1890 18th street n.w.-E P. Bliss OF BOs-
ton, A. Thompson OF Reading, Pa, H. s Gulick OF
the st. James-Secretary Endicott and senator's
stanford and Mcpherson were In New YORK last
Mighty. Is. Atwater and +: w. Robinson OF
New York, w. F. Winet OF Roanoke, Va, and c. B.
Anthony, Manchester, Conn.,, II. S. Carhart Of Ann
Arbor, Mich, and 4. Z. Mendenhal OF Terre Haute,
Ind, are at the Riggs. Snowden Bell OF Pitts
burg, Jno. Craig OF Richmond, and Frank w.
Cohen has gone 60 Philadelphia for the holi-
days.. B. Hillyer and NJ. B. Page OF New YORK,
and Arthur p. Chadbourne OF Cambridge, Mass,
are at W0rmleys.-P. w. Meehan and G. E.
Baker OF New York, and o. T. johnson OF New
Commissioner Hale and wife, Hon. q. c. Moody OF
Dakota w. B. Keyes OF Rio JanetrO, Judge Drum
mond OF st. Louis, Col II. c. Parsons and B. w.
Klipstein OF Natural Bridge, Va, and Chas. !.
are at the EbbitL-Mr. T. D. Frawley, the actor,
has returned TO spend the holidays with his fam
lily In this city.
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The Signal once is not going to be generous to
the Washington people this Christmas in the way
Of weather There Is q rain center now soaking the
South Atlantic and Gulf states and strong wind
from the northeast according TO the peculiar laws
OF climate, Is going to bring t right up the coast
in time to drench the merry -mas sns Tomorrow
morning, or cover the gyQund with snow. That Is
what STAR reporter WaS told this morning at the
prediction rooms.
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MAI. J. n WRIGHT 10 sUCCRDD COL. J. q. NICOLAY.
The resignation Of Col J. @. Nic0lay - marshal
OF the United states Supreme Court has been &C
cepted to take place ON the 81st instant and ir ia
authoritattvely announced that Maj. ]. n. Wright
OF Louisville, KY, will succeed him. Col Nicoiay
has held the ONCE fifteen years.
Maj. Wright who will take charge OF the once
on the I'd OF January, is O son Of Gen. Geo. Wright
commander OF the Department Of the Pacific dur.
ing the war. MAJ Wright was At west Point
when the war broke out He resigned his cadet
ship and entered the army as an O0aCer on the
stan OF Gen. Buell.. When the war ended Maj.
Wright settled In Louisville and began the practice
OF law. He served four years IN the kentucky
legislature and four years Is ad1utant general Of
the state. He was subsequently, president and
general manager OF the southern Exposition,
which President Arthur formally opened n Louis.
willie, KY, In 16Sa As superintendent he organized
the Louisville board OF tSade, and served for some
time aS Its manager. He has been for number
OF years an almost constant contributor 70 the
newspaper presA and for nearly three yeArs was q
regular editorial writer on the Louisville C0arley.
Scwn0l
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NAVAL ORDERs.-The unexpired portion OF the
sick leave for three months granted october 22d
to second Lieut.. c. MarraSt Perkins, Marine
Corps is revoked, and he is ordered to duty at the
marine barracks at Mare Island navy-yard. Call
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A Fire agFarRO,

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-A Fargo, OAK, special says:
Fire broke out yesterday In Boyle's livery stable,
which was destroyed. together with four two
story business blocks. The total loss is $50. AIS:
insurance SCI, ,9l4 The principal losers are court
land Babcock, +. Z. Cole ID. r. stewart, Kate
Drake Webster Blgstoae, W. =. Conrad, and j.
W. Hunter The insurance Is divided among many
companies In sums varying from $500 70 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

MI. Jos. thamberi2in held anscnsr conferencess
o1y Charles Tupper.
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Aftermath Of the Star.R0ute Trials,
LAST OF THE yURY-BRIBRRY CASES.

The district attorney to-day, in the Criminal
Court, entered, with the consent OF the court q
nOlle pros. In what are known as the jury-nxing
casos He said that these cases grew out OF the
stAr-route trials, and two OF the Indictments had
been tried. There were three remaining ones,
charging Frank H. Fall, Frederick 4. Shaw and
Jas A. Nelson, and these he would close.
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APPEALED LAND CAsEs.-Early next week CON-
missioner Stockslager will assign at least ten ad-
ditional clerks to the contest division OF the Gen.
eral Land ONCE, to work exclusively upon the
appealed contests now awaiting action. The con.
test force thus augmented, the acting commissioner
thinks will dispose OF fully 160 or these cases q
month, thus making rapid gains upon the accumu-
latfOn OF such cases
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Valuable Painting. burned.

NAPERvIILE, III, Dec. 24.-The resdence q
Herman U. Paulman was burned last night, to-
gether with the furniture and tne paintings pur-
chased by Mr.. Paulman In Paris and valued at
S25 600. The property was well insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

PROPOSED PENSION FOR DIR. MARY WALKER
Senator Evarts has Introduced a bill to pension
DR.. Mary Walker for her services to soldiers dur
Ing the war.
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Cnrner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st. BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
$ II. KAUFMAN, Irest

Tsr FvrxrSa STAR Is served to subscribers in the
riv bv e riers their account at 10 cents naY
Week or 44c per month Copies at the counter 2
cents each. BY mAil-postAze prepald-50 cents .
month; one year. So: six months. 81
Entered at the Post Once at Washington, D. c. a.
p>.rOnd -clhss mail matter
THE WEEKLY SIAR-published on Fridav-s1
year postage prepaid Six months 20 cents
81 All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance;
paper sent longer than is Paid for
Rates of advertising made known ON applic,.ton
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A Hotel Burned.

SEAvuLE, \. j., Dec. 24.-The GatZmer House at
Dennisvie. owned and managed by Mackey VIII
nams, formerly proprietor OF The Ridgway House,
Philadelphia, was completely destroyed by IRE at
O'Clock this morning. Loss, $4,000; partly Gov.
cred by Insurance.
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ARMY ORDERs.-Leave OF absence granted Sec
ond Lieut.. Magnus o. Hollis, 4th infantry, N0vem-
Der 81, Is extended two months.
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kilograms to The Star.
DEATH OF DANIEL MANNING
Bank RObber MeNeally Set Free.
CHRISTMAS TIMES IN LONDON.
NOT so MUCH SUFFERING IN KANSAS.
Congressional Sentiment on Dakota.
DEATH OF DANIEL MANNING.


ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 24.-Nr. Manning is stil
living, but his vitality is so nearly exhausted that
his physicians say that while he may survive the
day, he cannot live through another night
MR. MANNING DEAD.
LArER-Daniel Manning Is dead
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WEST POINT ExAMINATIONs.-The semi-annual
examinations at the West Point Military Academy
will begin January Sd next and will last about two
weeks. The fourth class is very large, numbering
1877 cadets The examination in this grade is
rather severe upon the students who entered the
academy In June last and the indications are that
about thirty will fail TO pass and be dropped from
the service.
REsIGNED.-Don NJ. Kellogg, OF Kansas q men,
Der OF the fourth class, u. 8. Military Academy,
has resigned from the service.
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CAsEs-BAII REFUSED.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24-Lawyer Alexander sullivan
yesterday obtained from the Appellate Court an
order designating January 25 for a hearing IN the
cases OF the six doodle county commissioners Low
IN Jail awaiting transfer 70 the pententiary under
two-year sentences each. Gen. Stiles for the
state, sought TO have the cases 20 over TO the
March term, In which event the six booders would
probably have 70 wait In JAN I'll May Of June be-
lore beginning their sentence IN ~ should De
affirmed. Pending the hearing in January bail
was refused
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THE GOODMAN WILL CASE.

The Jury Finds that Goldman was I'm.
sane and Undue Influence Was Used.
BOSTON, Dec. 24-The jury In the contested will
case OF Jno Amory Goldman reported this morning.
They found that Goldman was OF unsound mind
when he made his will and that Mrs. Kimball had
been guilty OF fraud and undue influence in pro-
curing the will w. S. Dexter, Codmans attorney,
was found to have exercised undue influence In
procuring the will and the FIRST codicfl, and Syl-
vester p. Hodgdon, who was mentioned as bene-
nciary 70 the amount OF 5000, was found 70 have
exercised undue influence In procuring the last
codiciL
The jury were out eight hours, but on the first
ballot they were practically unanimous for break
ing the Will; while they stood 10 TO on the frst
ballot on the question OF unsound mind, and III 10
In favor OF finding undue influence. over 100
ballots were taken on the finding who had exer-
cised undue influence The result OF this verdict
is that the old Will made In 1872, In which MIS-
Kimbal Is also named as q beneficiary, viii be
offered for probate and VIII probably be objected
daughter. 1t Is not likely that any further con-
test win follow on the viii that has been broken :.
LteuG May,s Internal Machine.
DR. KDsoN SAYS n B ONE or TIE MOST pIADoLlcAL
HR Has EvRR SEEN.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 2A-Dr. Eds0n, OF the health
bureau has examined the internal machine nenC
70 Lieut. May as CHRISTMAS present last 1zghL
and pronounces tt one OF the most 0nboEDo1 con-
trfvsnces be has ever oeea. y te - vtsA of
nitrIc acid, which, when expiO0Q4 ~ eAe powder
In the box, would have 6cafroo yhoevof was
handling the machine, and probably totally
blinded him. Tne police are searching for the boy
who delivered the box.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Tle Isfer-Dce0n tnls mOrn-
ing says that nothing now remains 10 complete the
transfer OF the Times property 20 the West
Dn0Wden syndicate except the ratification In open
coort. The syndicate will assume control OF the
paper about January 4. The most radical change
10 be effected 50 far as the general public Is COZ.
cerned, is the change OF price fiom fiye 20 three
cents. The form OF the paper Will also suffer
change q said
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.nortaa for TIE EVENING srA..

Reported Tor Ink EVENING STAR
CHRIsrNAs. - Alexandrfas Christmas consists
largely In horns. Yesterday noon, when the may
or's Inhibition OF horn-blowing ceased. "There
came q burst OF thunder sound The boy, Obi
where was he7" Upon the street with his TIN horn
and tin horn company. AL the afternoon and part
OF the night and to-day an incessant twang Of
horns has filled the air. The preparations for
Christmas tide are being hurried up In homes and
churches and tomorrow and Monday will be OBJ
served with Virginia Christmas festivities, the
one quietly and the other with noise and hustle OF
the streets
NorEs.-Mayor Smoot continues extremely Ill
HIS physicians here have been in consultation
with Dr. Lincoln, OF Washington, In his case.-
w. 4 DarrUw, o minister from North Carolina, In
1ured ON the Midland Railroad, near Mitchells
station. was received at the Alexandra infirmary
The German Building Association, No. 4. at It's
last meeting made Its loans at 20; g. 400 was taken
at that rate.-The pub:ic schools closed yester-
day afternoon for the Christmas holidays, as did
the private schools, and many students OF St
Johns Academy and the high school near this city
LEFT TO spend Christmas at h0me.-ActtnR Mayor
Strauss added $3.50 In nnes 70 the city treasury at
his last court-A little lad, Jonn Dariey, fen
under Q wood wagon on the street YESTERDAY after-
noon and was badly hurt. He was carried 70 his
mother's h0uAe ON Columbus streek-FOur adults
were bapensd ct Trinity a. ~ church on Thur
day evening laoL-There was some skating to-
day nor venturesome boys on the pools In the OLD
canal bed.
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A DIvIDEND.-The Controller OF the currency
has declared first dividend Of so per cent in favor
Of the creditors Of the National hank OF SUMTER
y. G., on claims proved, amounting to .O6
This bank failed August "A, 1887.
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SToREKEEPERs AND GAUGERS-The following
storekeepers and gaugers have been appointed by
the Secretary Of the Treasury: W. L. Sawyer, fifth
North Carolina district; John II. Caldwell second
Kentucky district; j. l. Sherman, nth North
Carolina district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

TIE western Pennsylvanis and New York ran.
rad shop4 q on CITY, Pa. were burned yess~r-
HSrS Anton schoet the tenor, has devoted the
money he easnef during his Amesican engage
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SPECIAL NOTICES

SPEClAL NOTICES.
l. a 2572, K. OF MEMBERS OF l.
is -. : ar not ned 70 be present at the next
d243t BIZ ORDER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
K~w FOR cEgIsIMAs wEKk ONLY
Gfo ssRi kESNfpf S,Sif5s Snis sos 70 fsos
The annual election for Directors OF this
ban ssni Sss s 5.x ss hsds the S.gsng house
II ..,. 9'sicek &c am to ! o'clock pm
ds4y2s GEO II. B WHITE. Cashier.
E~, PERSONS, DESIRING To HAVE THEIR
r.ngements with MILE PRANDI, 1909 st 4. w. at
Mrs Hunts EnsAsements should be made made, early.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
1,rSS. soskhold:rs q the National Bank Of the Re
Ing ing on TUESDAY. January 10. 1883. between the
sHsnns year cHhs. s. BRADLEY t liNs Cashier lSs rhs
THE FIRM OF BANTER AND Mac
C. NJ aaceiowaa viii eon,inne the Real Rss.e Bust
nes]. Loans and Insurance at IO0s. 1910 s.d24 2t'
THE TINE FOR RETURNING THE
SS fs 70 Dc Pressnsed BY the smith Cycle Ys Co. 1s96
ster's dictionary viii be the standard d24-3t
NOTICE
Persons contemplating using Air Cushions
slssstors should that they dealing with legally
Elevator BuiIders, IS PARK Row. New York n Y. who
aud control the brake ana AR cushion patents
Send for catalogues. d24-2t'
PRICES I'LL LOWER FOR CHRIST
MAS WEEK.-Richardson & Robbins Plum
fudding. H., lSc , lbs 3jc. 3 lbs. 5Oc.; lbs,
zoe GEO. Z. KENNEDY & son, 1909 st. NV. 1t
LOST - THERESA sOLONON'S NOTE
- dated December I. for 81 10 at 90 days: s
Oppenheimer Bros note dated December 13, for
s2.jS at 40 days. each payable to order of James r.
Barbour; also James r. BarDours check 301 on Citi-
pens National Bank. for sl5. payable to WASH or
bearer. The IuOic is cautioned against negotiating
the above. payment "a stopped reward will he
a j r
BARBOUR. l4th and s;s- NV. d24-3t
THE WESTERN MARKET WILL BE
- open Saturday y mig hit. Christmas eve, until
IL O'Clock D. IN, and closed ON Monday December %
d23-2t' X. A. WATERS Market Master.
WASHINGTON, DC. DEC. 22. 1851
We. the undersigned Wholesale Grocers, do
mes. MONDAY. Dec. 20, 1887: JAS l. BARBOUR
Son, q IL sHEA HILL & co. J. c. EkGo0D x
CO. FRANK HUME d2:S2t'
JUST ARRIvED-LYNCH STEEDER-
- With q large lot of the Celebrated Hartz
Mountains Canaries. Each bird warranted repre-
sented Nov On sale at 3l9 sth st. II near Penn.
ave Pree. 81 We are the only direct importers in
WaShinxton. d2:I-2t'
THE COTTAGE MARKET. SIS l4TH
St. viii have unusually iull supply of
subs stAnt,zs and delicacies for Christmas. d22-3t
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRlCT OF COLUMBIA.
Holding . special term a. a District Court Of the
United States.
The UNrTED STATS The CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO
CANAL Co and others
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Capt. Dunne Adsntssed 90 Basl.

DUBLIN, Dec. 24.-Capt. Dunno, who was COM
mitted for trial here for firing revolver at the
Rev. Henry Melville, the betrayer OF DUNES
daughter, has been admitted 10 bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

NOTARY PUBIIc.-The President has appointed
Thomas S. Hopkins notary public for the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia.
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To CRUISE AROUND THE WORLD.-The United
States corvette Npsic left the Brooklyn navy yard
yesterday afternoon and anchored on Ellis Island
where the vessel will receive her three years sup
ply OF powder and shell. The Nipsic is expected
TO sail from there within q few days on cruise
around the world The corvette will take west
erly route. and on her way around Cape Horn will
call at number OF South American ports, prob
ably at Rio de JaheirO and MOntevideO. The Nip
sic may be ordered to join the Asatic squadron In
Chinese waters temporarily before her return
The vessel carries complement Of 240 Officers and
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

THE REMAINS Of the late Representative MofYatt
were taken from this city for Traverse City, Mich
on the $40 train, from the Baltimore and Potomac
depot, last evening. The Congressional committee,
Mrs. MOfatt, with her son and daughter, and Rev.
Mr.. Cole, OF Traverse City, accompanied the re-
mains. No funeral services were held here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

REy DR.. JOHN ?; NEWMAN WILL
IL Am, on bethlehem and its Memories" At 73O
the quarterly sermon. Sunday school at $50 am
entertainment Of beant full pictures with lectures
thereon. and with music and refreshnients on MON
DAY, TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. and
FRIDAY EVENINGS. Tickets for the course SOC
The public are invited. II
LUTHER PLACE MEMORIAL. CHURCH
~ Pastor. j. q. BUTLER - Christmas service al
IL am. Children's service, Interesting program at
3:45 pm. Children's ChrstmAs distribution Tuesday
at $50 pm All welcome. It,
ST. PAULS ENGLISH LUTHERAN
~ Church. cor 11th and sts. n. w.-Christ-
mas services to morrow morning at IL. Sermon by
the pastor. i. DoMKR Sunday School anniversary il
the evening at O'Clock. An interesting program,
suitable designs In charge Of Superintendent Alden
Sunday SciDol Socisble ON Thursday evening In the
lecture room Of the church. First Christmas Ami
versary Of South ashington Mission school at Poso
mac Hall. Wednesday evening, conducted by N. z
sets superintendent Cordial invitatton these ser
vices- 1ts
WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
- II St. bet 10Th and goth, Rev. 4. 4 wYN-
xooP. minister.-Morning service, II an. Good It'd
inss q Great JOY Evening" Young Peoples Socety Of
Snr1suzn Endesvor, pm Divine service 2 30 p.m.
followed by Christmae conference. Addresses By
hey. T. 8. Childs. ID. D., W. III. L. Smith. and otherS
he service To close With after meeting conducted
BY tie pastor. cordial Invitation 10 extended to the
public A.
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The Canadian Railway Traasfcrs
TORONTO Dec Alt Is announced that the
transfer of the Northern and Northwestern rail-
ways 10 the Grand Trunk is practically completed
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CONGREssMEN,s CHRIsTMAs.

A New Order Of Thtngs at tho Capitol.
no MORE RAIDS BY GREEDY OUTSIDERS ON TIE
STATIONERY Rooms OF THE HOUSE FOR HOLIDAY
PRKsKNrs, FOR WHICH THE n. c.'s ARE PROPERLY
GRATErUL-THE MAILS FOR AND FROM SENATORS
AND REPRESENTATIVES.
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FOUNDRY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Church. corner OF 14th anu 9 sts- hsv; Gxo
sunday School at $50; the pastor on Christmas
Themes at III = IN. Monthly Temperance Meeting q
p IN, conducted BY the ladies' Of the W. G. r. u
Good singing aud address by Rev. SAMUEL SMALL
Young Peoples Christian Endesvor at $3.50 pm. lei
Prayer meeting Wednesday. Everybody always vel
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec 24-All Ia quiet at tie Port
Richmond coal wharyes this morning The
strikers are orderly. superintendent OF Police
LAmon has issued orders 10 police neutenants 10
aG the station houses until further orders